I am tired

[waiting06 0]

how long does it take for a visa to expire oce it is recieved ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????///

[Puravida4ver 0]

THANKS! I re-read that info. For some reason, I thought we brought those docs to the interview. Looks like I need to call DHL.

[simple_male 1]

how long does it take for a visa to expire oce it is recieved ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????///

6 months for an Immigrant Visa.

[JA Tam 7]

I agree. It's a tremendous amount of paperwork and processing. It's amazing anyone can jump through all the hoops without making a few mistakes.

Yes and as you mention, the 'rules' keep changing. Why are we required to send in things they don't tell us about? I actually have a theory on this. I think they assume that most people will be using a lawyer who - through the grapevine, or bulletins, will somehow get this information.

This process is not designed to be user friendly. They also don't care if you get an RFE for items they don't request in their instructions

Anyway Shamim, hang in there, I went through a lot of hassles with NVC too - eventually it gets approved

And the lawyers don't know either. When I applied for my husband, I used a lawyer and I was the one telling them what to expect (VJ is a blessing). I think I should send them a bill for my consulting fees. I decided not to waste my money with my dad's application; all the info I need I can find out on VJ.

Shamim - keep your head up. It'll soon be done. Keep us posted as to the RFE that you received.

[JA Tam 7]

can someone tell me how long it takes the visa to expire?

I heard 6 months..but I read 4 months somewhere else..

and also.. Once you get the visa and cannot come right away... what happens with the green card? For instance my husband cannot come right after he gets the visa and so he is just planning to come 5 months after getting the visa (before the expiration) ..in this case what will happen with his green card?

QUICK REPLY NEEDED PLZ

I am not sure if you got the response to your second question. As was stated earlier, your husband has 6 months to enter the country on the I551 stamp that he is issued in his passport. Once he enters the US, they will complete the processing of his case and within 7-8 weeks he should receive his green card. Best of luck to you.

[waiting06 0]

how long does it take for a visa to expire oce it is recieved ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????///

6 months for an Immigrant Visa.

but on this website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3743.html

it says 4 months.. ???

[simple_male 1]

how long does it take for a visa to expire oce it is recieved ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????///

6 months for an Immigrant Visa.

but on this website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3743.html

it says 4 months.. ???

I know, it is 6 months, but they may have changed it to 4 months. You will find out when the visa will be issued.

[virt 0]

Shamim ,MGK- when you guys sent in the pics - how did you guys generate the bar code sheet ? jaimes shortcut ? or did u happen to have a extra sheet from a prior RFE ?

I happen to have an extra bar code sheet from a previous ref - but the nvc rep mentioned that besides the case # - stuff related to the request like what doc is been requested,date etc is also encoded & hence recommended sending in the proper barcoded sheet for this particular RFE .

what do you guys think ?

Edited February 7, 2008 by virt